Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II crash, Feb 16, 1942, Keld...
Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II accident on February 16, 1942 near Keld North Yorkshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: The crew abandoned...
- Date: February 16, 1942
- Aircraft: Handley Page H.P.57 Halifax II
- Location: Keld North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew abandoned the aircraft because of fuel exhaustion in poor weather.
A Handley Page Halifax of No. 10 Squadron RAF was abandoned by its crew near Keld in North Yorkshire after the aircraft ran short of fuel in poor weather. The aircraft dove into the ground and was destroyed, and all seven crew were unhurt.